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Better Buildings

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Decarbonizing HVAC and Water Heating in Commercial Buildings

This resource can be used as a starting point when conducting the technical, economic, and feasibility assessment for converting to all-electric heating […]

Decision Tree for RTU Replacements or Retrofits

This decision tree guides the reader through the challenging task of determining how to manage existing rooftop units with easy to follow […]

Efficiency-as-a-Service Toolkit

Efficiency-as-a-service (EaaS) is a pay-for-performance, off-balance sheet financing solution that allows customers to implement energy and water efficiency projects with no upfront […]

Wastewater Energy Management Toolkit

Municipal wastewater treatment systems in the U.S. consume approximately 30 billion kWh annually, and their operations are typically the largest energy users […]

Smart Energy Analytics Campaign Toolkit

This Toolkit collects the Campaign’s best resources to help facility owners and managers take advantage of savings opportunities and performance improvements from […]

Clean Energy for Low-Income Communities (CELICA) Toolkit

Low-income households spend about 8% of their income on energy costs, three times more than average. Better Buildings Accelerator partners committed $335 […]

Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) Toolkit

This collection of resources enables state and local communities to benefit from the experience of partners who have successfully established and implemented […]

Green Revolving Funds Toolkit

This collection of solutions provides guidance on establishing a green revolving fund to overcome a lack of dedicated capital. A green revolving […]

Adidas Rooftop Unit Replacement Case Study

Adidas implemented a successfully planned RTU replacement program to save energy and avoid costly emergency replacements. Case Study: Rooftop Unit Replacement adidas […]

Rooftop Unit Sizing Guidance

Common sizing mistakes (with respect to cooling tonnage and supply fan horsepower) can be controlled with these recommended processes to help project […]